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/kɹæb/ · crab
noun
- A crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace. The beach was filled with crabs scurrying sideways across the sand.
- The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat The chef expertly prepared the crab dish, garnishing it with fresh herbs.
- A bad-tempered person. He's such a crab, always grumbling about something.
verb
- To fish for crabs. We went crabbing in the early morning, hoping to catch some for dinner.
- To ruin. The storm ruined the party, leaving the guests to seek shelter.
- To complain. Stop crabbing about the weather and let's focus on the task at hand.
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Did you know? The word 'crab' has been used in various idiomatic expressions, such as 'to crab about something', meaning to complain or grumble about it, and 'to be a crab', meaning to be a bad-tempered person.